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2010 Map of Mineral City

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Mineral City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Mineral City occupies the northwestern corner of this landscape, situated where Huff Run meets Sandy Creek. The terrain is defined by a dense network of cemeteries and small rural settlements, reflecting generations of family burial sites and community centers such as Somerdale, Dutchtown, and New Cumberland. The southeastern quadrant is dominated by the waters of Atwood Lake, featuring specialized recreational and residential clusters like the North Shore Cottage Area, Glens Cottage Area, and Atwood Marina West.

Genealogists can trace numerous church-affiliated and local burial grounds, including the German Cemetery, Mineral City Catholic Cemetery, and the Holmes Methodist Episcopal Cemetery. The map also captures the managed hydrography of the region, anchored by the Atwood Dam and the smaller Tall Timber Lake Dam to the south. Small farmsteads like Blue Ribbon Farm are scattered among the valleys of Beggar Run and Indian Fork, illustrating the area's transition from traditional agriculture to a mix of rural living and lakeside recreation.